Southwest Hand Cycling Team
presents

The 2008 Team Time Trial and Tandem TT Championships

Sunday September 7, 2008
Held under USA Cycling permit 2008-208

Results are Posted
See links below 

For the Individual Time Trial Championships click here.

Last Minute Details Parking ONLY in the dirt lot North of the Shell Gas Station. NO PARKING in Dairy Queen or on the Side of Frontage Road per Pinal County Sheriff - NO PARKING around the construction lot. Watch for PARKING Signs!

Traveling from Tucson: New Exit is now 1.5 mile South of Picacho Peak watch for Small signs 1st one says business access with arrow point to right. Don't miss it or you will have to go 6 mile to turn around.

Traveling from Phoenix: Same watch for exit sign as the construction has changed everything from last year!

COURSE MARKING> Start Line: Red/White/Blue Tape Wheel North of tape for start! FINISH LINE: Is about 1/2 mile South of Start with Red/White/Blue Tape Line>

Going South or out each 5 K is marked with a sign and White/Red tape lines.

NEW sign at 1 mile before turn around as always seems like a 100 mile from the 15K to the turn. Tape in Camouflage on ground.

Come North or on the home stretch 5 K signs with White/Blue tape lines.

1000 meters (1K) and 200 meters will have signs and White/Blue tape lines also.

If you want please visit the two stores and buy a sovereign to take home as they are very nice to allow us to use their parking area or buy an ice cream cone!

Port-a-johns in dirt lot with hand cleaner. Shacks/drinks/water after race while waiting for results. Medals to top three in each category. TROPHIES to all members of the fastest Female and Male team.

RACE NUMBER: TEAMS EACH RIDER MUST HAVE NUMBER PLACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BACK (or forehead). TANDEMS ONE NUMBER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STOKER!

 
Directions Take I-10 to Exit 219 (Picacho Peak). Number Pick-up and Start Line is about 1/4 mile south of the Dairy Queen on the East Frontage Road. There is no race day registration.
Course A 20K or 40K out and back course. Run entirely on the Frontage Road with one highway overpass and a few dips as the only obstacles. This is the same course used in the Leura's Time Trial Series.
Registration

Register online at

  Registration Closed

NO MAIL-IN OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION;
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY!!

To register one person must register the whole team. So make sure you have the correct spelling of the riders name and IMPORTANT their USA Cycling License Number. (The person will be the team captain and will have to pay the entire fee by credit card.)  The race will pay ½ the on-line fee.

Online registration will close at midnight on Thursday , September 4, 2008 (if you do not have a home computer please go to your public library).

Start List (click here)

Registration Fees  
CATEGORY FEE
per team
TTT Per Rider (4 person teams) $80
Juniors Teams $40
Tandem TT (2 person tandems) $40

No Late Fees!

Early Packet
Pick-up

Race Day Packet Pick-up

Pick up your number, sign your release and verify your license at Arizona Cyclist, Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 1PM to 4 PM.
Arizona Cyclist is locate in the St. Philips Plaza at 4300 N Campbell (south of River Road) Phone number (520) 615-7570.

Race day packet pick up will be in the dirt parking area South of the Dairy Queen under the tent starting at 6:00 AM until the last team leaves.

All riders must pick up his or her own number and sign the release form.
Start Lists, Start Time &
Start Order
The start list and start time with rider number will be posted here on this web page by Friday, September 5, 2008 at 5am.  (Posted Now)

First Rider Off at 7:00 AM. Two minute intervals in the following Category order:

JUNIORS TEAM
Juniors Boys Team (Age 16 to 18) 20 Km (per rule 6D5)
Juniors Girls Team (Age 16 to 18) 20 Km (per rule 6D5)

For safety the ABRA Board has recommend only the
above junior team race this year.

NOTE:  Junior’s team will ride only 20K therefore there will be a 10 minute gap between the Juniors and the 40 K teams.

MEN'S TEAM
Men Open (no age limit)
Men 140+ (no member over 55)
Men 180+ (no member under 30)
Men 210+ (no member under 50)
Men 230+ (no age limit)

WOMEN'S TEAM
Women Open (no age limit)
Women 140+ (no member over 55)
Women 180+ (no member under 35)
Women 210+ (no member under 50)

MIXED TEAM
Mixed Team (open - No age limit)


40K Tandem

Male Tandem 70+, 90+, 110+
Female Tandem 70+, 90+, 110+
Mixed Tandem 70+, 90+ 110+
Elite Tandems (all types, male, mixed, female)

 

Awards USCF State Championship medals will be awarded to the top three teams in each category that hold yearly racing licenses.  

One day licenses holders must ride in the Open category and the team is not eligible for State Medals or State jerseies.   The event is keeping the fees very low so this year.  Nippy Feldhake and Southwest Hand Cycling Team will NOT be purchasing the Arizona State Championship Jersey for the winners.  However each team category winner has the option to purchase a jersey from Velo Wear. We do not know how many teams will show up and the jersey for each team would cost $240 or $60 per cyclist.  This would make the cost per team $320 or $80 per rider for the event to purchase the jersey. We will review this next year.

Changes from 2007 Changes for 2008 include: 

Team time trial points count toward team points earned, per the ABRA Board.

All cyclists on the same "team" must wear the same jersey this year!

Race Bible

pdf of info here

Time will be taken on the third cyclist to cross the finish line.  All riders will be given the same finish time.

When picking up numbers all riders licenses must be present and all release forms signed before a number is handed out.

All (USA CYCLING) Rules apply.  Course closes after the first rider is off.   Any racer warming up on the course after the race starts will be disqualified. No Exceptions.

FAQ's QUESTION:
Can a team register with only 3 riders?
ANSWER:
NO, all teams must start with 4 cyclists however they may finish with 3 as the time is stopped on the third cyclist. (Yes the 4th rider can ride 5 feet and stop!)

QUESTION:
Do all 4 cyclists have to be on the same ABRA team?
ANSWER:
For this year and until the event is well established, NO, cyclist can come from different ABRA or Non-ABRA teams. 

QUESTION:
Can unattached cyclist participate in this event?
ANSWER:

YES, they can be a part of a 4 person team.

QUESTION:
What happens if one of are teammate has to rescue an elephant from Alaska and can not make the race?
ANSWER:
First I hope the elephant is saved, you can use an alternate rider >  First the new rider must have a USA CYCLING License annual or one day License.  Second the new rider MUST sign the release form and have the license verified BEFORE they ride.  If you have already pick up the number at early packet pick up and change in the morning the rider WILL use the same number and MUST check in BEFORE the team starts.  IF the rider does not check in the team will be deemed ineligible and DISQUALIFIED from the event.  No exceptions. The Team due to the change may change categories based on the new rider, they will keep their original start time and scored with the correct category.

NOTE:
Tri-Athletes and all cyclist must wear jersey with sleeves. Per the USA Cycling Rule Book. Sleeves-less Jersey/skin suit are not allowed.  From the Rule book:  1K2. Jerseys must be worn in all races and shall cover the shoulders.

Any other questions Please e-mail Nippy at:
Nippy-mr-smarty-pants@juno.com

Parking DO NOT park in the Bowlin's Dairy Queen PAVED parking area near the gas pumps or store. They need the parking for paying customers. Park in the dirt area, especially over night RV cyclist. They have been nice to allow both us and Saguaro Velo to use their property for parking and the start area. Please do not ruin it for everybody by parking in the PAVED area. Parking for 2008 will be in the dirt lot North of the New Bowlin Travel Center and Shell Gas Station Due to the regular lot being used completely by The Ashton Company for the widening of I-10. Again Please do not park in either of the pave lots at the Bowlin Dairy Queen or New Travel Center.
Course Marking The State of Arizona does not allow paint to be place on the road for special events like cycling races. The course will be marked with sign in KM every 5 Kilometers. So 5k, 10k, 15k, 20k, 25k, 35k, in addition per USA Cycling rules a 1 K and 200 meter from the finish line or to go signs. So please DO NOT drive the course and place MILE marks in paint on the pavement. This was done last year and confused a number of cyclists. THANK YOU for your understanding and cooperation on this matter.

 

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